Public Transportation

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

July 25, 1993

CENTRAL FLORIDA needs improved public transportation. Limited services and the subruban layout of our communities force people to buy cars in order to obtain employment. All citizens - especially our youth, senior citizens, people with disabilities, people with low income and commuters - need reliable, convenient public transportation to get to employment and community services.

Improved transportation today will pave the way for acquiring a future train system. We could teach youth to use public transportation, resulting in fewer cars on the roads.

Central Florida is too beautiful to become another Los Angeles. Public transportation can relieve traffic and make this a desirable place to live, thereby maintaining property values. We need to encourage our elected officials to fund quality, accessible transportation. Bus fares don't cover the costs; the rest needs to come from government. Support public transportation.